manual transmissin filler plug/bolt

[deniswhite1]

as some of you know my manual trans sqeaks, so i want to check the fluid level, bu can't find the plug/bolt, the funny thing is i have a service book, and the drawing it shows doen't help.

any one know were it is?

[mujawid]

Guys the pic by KHAN4t is of the transmission breather hole. You can't use this to inspect the transmission fluid but you may use it to fill . To inspect & fill the transmission you need to get under the car. look at the point where the boot of the left axle is attached to the differential .The filler hole is located at 8 o clock position to the boot of the left axle. It can be opened with a 13 mm bit. It has a magnet on the inside that was covered with gunk. Btw, my car is 10 years old manual transmission but has done only 50,000 kms. The transmission oil was red colored and looked good as new. so i did not replace it. About the draining part, looks like you do have to remove the black pan on the bottom, since mine has no visible drain plug, but like i said i did not replace the fluid.

[06T200]

One tip I didn't see mentioned, when (re)filling a gear box, it is a good practice to break loose the FILL plug first, then loosen the drain plug. This way if the fill plug is frozen, you won't be left with a dry gearbox with no oil in it. FYI

[Owlman]

I have a 2007 (1.6L manual). I'm still not sure if I am seeing the filler and drain bolts. Should I be viewing them from the passenger side or driver side?

Many thanks!

[Owlman]

I do see a pan on the bottom with 10 bolts. Should I remove that to drain the old gear oil?


Thank you!

[Owlman]

Thank you mujawid for the good explanation of where the filler plug is!!

I have identified that 13mm bolt. However, I see a lot of space above that level in the chamber for more fluid. I had thought that the chamber would need to be filled close to the top. Just wondering if you have an comments.

Thank you again!

[mujawid]

You're welcome.The 13 mm bolt is the fill hole.You don't have to fill above it.The service manual says that you have to fill to this level. My car has done only 50,000 Kms and none of the drive train components has been opened & the fluid was up to that level when i first opened it. You do have to remove the pan with the ten bolts. Try loosening them first & remove one or two of them first,the fluid might just drip down. Keep some gasket maker handy just in case. Btw, why are you changing the fluid, how old is your car & how much has it done. Happy to help.

[Owlman]

Thank you again!! I am ready to change it...should get to it soon.

I put a lot of miles on the car. I have 191,000 on it; I bought it with something less than 100,000 on it. I would like to get some more time out of it.

Best regards.

[Owlman]

Mujawid....I am just getting to the job now, and I discovered that I was looking at the wrong 13mm bolt. The one that I was looking at was a 13mm socket. You had said earlier that it can be removed with a 13mm bit. Excuse my lack of knowledge on this....does bit refer to a hex (allen) wrench? There is a "hex" bolt that is something bigger than 8mm...maybe 13mm....not sure yet.

Many thanks!!

[mujawid]

yes the 13mm hex bolt is the one and no there is no allen bolt in that area.